Construction resolution board for armed forces

The Directorate General of Married Accommodation Project (DG MAP) recently announced that it has proposed setting up of a Construction Resolution Board to address and resolve disputes relating to defence construction work between the Army and their builders in order to avoid prolonged litigations on account of which such works usually suffer.

An indication to this effect came from Maj. General Sanjeev Jain who is DG MAP at a Conference on “Emerging Technologies in Construction Sector” held under aegis of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry in New Delhi. 

Maj. General Jain, however, added that the proposal is at preliminary stage which aims at faster resolution of disputes that sometimes stem between the armed forces and the builders that are awarded construction related works.

In his opening remarks, Secretary General, PHD Chamber, Saurabh Sanyal emphasised that in construction contracts awarded by the armed forces to the industry, there should be a provision of ‘Exit Clause’ with stress on performance guarantee.